Master of Science/Dietetic Internship Program

(Program for students with undergraduate preparation in nutrition who want to be Registered Dietitians)

  • 2009-2010 Graduate Information Sessions

    Please choose one of the following sessions if you would like to visit:

    Sessions presented by faculty
    November 18, 2009: 5:30pm to 7:00pm
    January 8, 2010: 12:00pm to 1:30pm

    Sessions presented by recent graduates
    January 15, 2010: 8:00am to 9:00am
    January 22, 2010: 4:00pm to 5:00pm
    January 29, 2010: 8:00am to 9:00am

    All information sessions to take place at BU Sargent College, Room 200. For directions, click here

    To RSVP, please contact: Diane Wadman at: dwadman@bu.edu

Program Focus: Advanced study in human nutrition

Possible Career Paths: Hospitals, outpatient clinics, private practice, athletic clubs/wellness centers, public health programs, nutrition and health communication and consulting to professional sports teams, corporations and restaurants.

The Program

The MS program prepares students to critically evaluate and implement the results of current research, solve problems, and communicate effectively. Students study with faculty involved in research, education, administration, professional practice, communication, and consulting. The MS must be completed before entry into the DI. As part of their program, students develop a research proposal and complete an individually designed practicum. Practicum sites have included an eating disorders clinic, a nutrition support team at a large urban hospital, a private practice focused on nutrition for athletes, a clinical research center at a large teaching hospital, an outpatient cardiovascular clinic at a suburban teaching hospital and the offices of a nationally distributed nutrition newsletter.

The DI is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education (CADE) of the American Dietetic Association (ADA), 120 South Riverside Plaza, Suite 2000, Chicago, IL 60606-6995, (312) 899-0040 ext. 5400.

The DI is a six-credit, 29 week, full-time course requiring payment of tuition. In addition, interns must pay a non refundable $1000 fee to their internship site during the first two weeks of the DI. The DI will begin in June or January following completion of the MS program. After successful completion of the DI which includes documentation of the completion of dietetic competencies and the MS/DI program evaluation, the student will receive the DI verification statement. At this time the student will have met the core competencies for the supervised practice component of entry-level dietitian education programs as mandated by ADA. A car may be necessary to get to the DI site as some sites are approximately 40 miles from Boston.

The DI participates in the ADA Computer Match through D&D Digital, 304 Main Street, Ames, Iowa, 50010, 515.292.0400, www.dnddigital.com.

The DI has clinical sites at major teaching and community hospitals in the greater Boston and surronding areas. Students may need a car to get to a clinical site. The clinical sites provide excellent opportunities for students to observe and participate in a wide variety of specialties such as nutrition support, pediatrics, oncology, nephrology, cardiology, diabetes, surgical care, out-patient counseling, food service and management.

Depending on their program, graduates can expect to pursue careers in a wide variety of settings. Clinical environments could include medical and surgical services of hospitals, outpatient clinics, cardiac rehabilitation centers and private practices. Graduates could also work in the fitness/wellness industry, the pharmaceutical industry, public health or as consultants to professional sports teams, corporations and restaurants.